(NERD)

Chapter 1

Looking out the window, I watch as soft coats of pink wash over the sky. The clock is silently ticking behind me and in front of me is the blossom tree which holds the chirping birds. I smile with the thought of school and work, when suddenly my alarm goes off reading 6:30am.

I jump from the window and happily walk to my bookshelf grabbing the books I need for today, then I shove them in my bag. I walk over to my wardrobe to pick out my outfit. I reach in to grab my baggy grey overalls and I throw them on my bed, I then reach in and grab my white t-shirt to go under the overalls only to find that there is a spaghetti stain from last night's dinner on it, so I chuck it back in my wardrobe and grab my black t-shirt out.

I begin to walk over to my mirror so I can do my hair when my phone starts vibrating on my bedside table. I pick it up and read "bus or bike" than I read the name and to no surprise it's Maple. I instantly reply with "bus" as I just wasn't up for bike riding.

Turning to look at the time I realise how much time I am taking as it is 8:00am. I only have 15 minutes until the bus comes. Within a second I throw my phone on my bed and rush to the mirror to do my hair, as I do so my annoying 7 year old brother Adam barges in and squirts me with his water gun. Before I can yell at him he leaves slamming the door behind him, leaving me soaked.

Rushing over to my wardrobe ... again, I have to put on my tight uncomfortable jeans and my short yellow t-shirt. With only 10 minute until the bus comes I quickly chuck my hair in a messy bun and rush out the door while putting my muddy joggers on. Halfway out the door I realise that I forgot my phone so I yell out to Adam to get it, he instantly dawdles down the stairs, stopping halfway to throw my phone at me and surprisingly I catch it but then it slides out of my grip landing on the floor. I quickly pick it up to find that it didnt smash.

Leaving my house for the second time I run for the bus, falling about 10 times along the way. When I reach the bus stop I notice my bus has arrived and there is one person left to get on the bus. The doors are about to close, when suddenly the bus driver notices me huffing and puffing in the door way. He then gestures me to come on the bus. I walk on and as usual there are no seats left except for of course the one next to Maple. Maple waves and signals me to come over and sit next to her.

The bus drives in the morning are long and boring but Maple usually cheers me up with her funny faces, only this time she is just staring out her window far into the distance. She isnt even talking to me or looking at me. I finally lean towards her and ask "are you okay"

"I'm fine"

"Are you sure, because you seem a little down"

"Just feeling a little sick thats all"

"Oh ok"

I got my phone out and started playing it whilst Maple ignored me for the whole entire ride to school. Leaving me clueless of what has happened to her.